Is CVE-2008-1538 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-1538 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-1538 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-1538 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-1538?

CVE-2008-1538 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2008-1538

CWE-79Published: March 28, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchAction.do in ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer 5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchText parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. Fixed in EventLog Analyzer 10.0 Build 10000.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1538 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.